Words
Latin root that means to carry
port
Definition of support
give assistance to
What is a setting?
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact can be proven true and an opinion is a personal belief
to bring goods into a country for sale
import
Definition of verdict
an opinion or judgment
What are examples of graphic features?
Pie charts, diagrams, illustrations
What is central idea?
The main point of the story/what the story is mostly about
a written or spoken description
report
definition of dictionary
a book giving the meaning of words
What does emerge mean when it says:
Snoopy emerges from the pumpkin patch in search of the great pumpkin.
comes into view or can be seen
Ms. Howard is awesome. Is this a fact or opinion?
While Ms. Howard hopes some think this is a fact it is an opinion due to the personal belief aspect.
a book giving the meaning of words
dictionary
definition of dictate
What does nuisance mean?
a person, or living thing that causes disturbance or annoyance
Latin root that means to say or tell
definition of dict
Latin root that means to say or tell
What does author's purpose mean?
The purpose for which an author is writing a story: to entertain, persuade, or inform. It is to better understand a text.
What five components make up an author's purpose?
Audience, central idea, message, language, and text/graphic features.